# World Breastfeeding Week initiatives in Europe > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/world-breastfeeding-week-initiatives-in-europe > Updated: 2026-08-05T11:33:37.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. During the 2026 World Breastfeeding Week (1‑7 August), health authorities in several Eastern European countries launched coordinated efforts to promote breastfeeding. In Croatia and Slovenia, community‑focused events were held. The Zagreb‑East Health Center in Sesvete hosted a lecture on breastfeeding myths and emphasized societal support, while the Koper Health Unit in Slovenia issued detailed nutritional guidelines for lactating mothers, stressing balanced diets, hydration, and local foods. A few days later, Romanian hospitals joined the campaign. Medical teams at Maternitatea Buzău and the University Emergency Hospital in Bucharest organized informational sessions for mothers, fathers and junior doctors, highlighting the nutritional, immunological and developmental advantages of exclusive breastfeeding and urging professional counseling. Together, these activities illustrate a regional push, across both public‑health institutions and hospitals, to raise awareness of breastfeeding’s health benefits and to strengthen support systems for new mothers throughout the week. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-05: Romanian hospitals urge breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week Romanian hospitals promoted exclusive breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week, citing health benefits and offering counseling through events at Buzău and Bucharest facilities. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romanian-hospitals-urge-breastfeeding-during-world-breastfeeding-week ### 2026-08-03: World Breastfeeding Week drives community events in Croatia and Slovenia World Breastfeeding Week saw a Zagreb health‑center event with lactation education and a Koper health‑unit release of nutrition guidelines for nursing mothers, highlighting regional public‑health efforts. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/world-breastfeeding-week-drives-community-events-in-croatia-and-slovenia --- Cite as: World Breastfeeding Week initiatives in Europe. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/world-breastfeeding-week-initiatives-in-europe